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Nixie

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22. Exactly. And why isn't the press asking him constantly

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 10:56 PM

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about his sobriety. Just bringing it up constantly reminds people of his drinking problems. That’s what they do when they want to drag someone. It’s time for the same treatment.

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Pete Hegseth's comment: A mistake was made. [View all] Baitball Blogger Thursday OP

Duh. Ocelot II Thursday #1

WAS a mistake made? RandomNumbers Thursday #10

Most likely, "mistake." Igel Thursday #21

Simpler explanation: helo pilot saw and avoided the wrong plane in a crowded airspace. Eugene Friday #31

Here's a guy who doesn't give a shit RainCaster Thursday #2

8,000,000? Wiz Imp Thursday #3

Yes, that's the size of the DoD RainCaster Thursday #12

No it's not. I'm not sure where you got that number from. Wiz Imp Thursday #15

Not According To This ProfessorGAC Thursday #16

You're right RainCaster Thursday #18

I wonder hoe sober he was.. They should have a breathalyzer hooked up to his microphone so he can't speak if drunk LiberalArkie Thursday #6

Exactly. And why isn't the press asking him constantly Nixie Thursday #22

No need for a breathalyzer; He promised to stop drinking if confirmed. NH Ethylene Friday #26

Of course there is no discussion about why Klarkashton Thursday #4

One explanation I heard this evening BOSSHOG Thursday #11

And use the general public as guinea pigs. Klarkashton Thursday #13

What Bosshog said was correct so your government is the issue. arthritisR_US Friday #30

Plus the speculation of the helo training with night googles. Nixie Thursday #23

It's utterly irresponsible and stupid. Klarkashton Friday #24

That's probably the 'mistake' that was made. NH Ethylene Friday #27

And our military effing assholes........ Lovie777 Thursday #5

The helo crew chief was a white male obamanut2012 Thursday #7

Let's hope not. Baitball Blogger Thursday #8

His next comment... C_U_L8R Thursday #9

Hovering at that height directly in the flight path BootinUp Thursday #14

THE MISTAKE THAT WAS MADE vapor2 Thursday #17

Amen! raccoon Friday #32

Wow Rebl2 Thursday #19

Mistakes? Military practice flights should steer clear of commercial airports. CoopersDad Thursday #20

You're the mistake, Pete. Initech Friday #25

The mistake was his parents having sex that night. Dave Bowman Friday #28

an obvious DUI hire RainCaster Friday #29